The Nun's Story

Warner Bros. | Release Date: July 18, 1959

7.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

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JP32Jul 31, 2023

The Nun's Story works much like Fred Zinnemann's A Man For All Seasons in the way it absorbs you in ideas. Anyone inclined to give faith a fair chance spends this film feeling immersed in an important and demanding intellectual discussion.

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KelvinSelimorAug 8, 2023

The Nun's Story. People or God? It was this question "man or God" that the main character Gabrielle (or Sister Luke) was asked in her soul, which was superbly played by the amazing Audrey Hepburn. She was able to convey all the pain of herThe Nun's Story. People or God? It was this question "man or God" that the main character Gabrielle (or Sister Luke) was asked in her soul, which was superbly played by the amazing Audrey Hepburn. She was able to convey all the pain of her character throughout the film and at the same time, practically without saying a word, in other words, an amazing game with her eyes and facial expressions, but more of course, with her eyes. Although the film seemed to me a little heavy and drawn out when watching, I could not watch it in one day and returned to it for almost a week, and yet The Nun's Story leaves behind a pleasant feeling that you did not waste your time watching.… Expand

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codyzJul 24, 2023

Audrey Hepburn's strong, understated performance holds this movie together, despite the overlength and plodding pace, especially during the first half.

Movie picks up once Audrey is sent to Africa. The themes of religious faith, and theAudrey Hepburn's strong, understated performance holds this movie together, despite the overlength and plodding pace, especially during the first half.

Movie picks up once Audrey is sent to Africa.

The themes of religious faith, and the human capacity for forgiveness in the face of increasingly unspeakable evil in the world, are laid bare for Audrey's character to decide, and for the audience.… Expand

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